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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jared Swart, an operations officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, donates blood to a local Chuukese child during Koa Moana 25 on Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, August 10, 2025. Koa Moana 25 is an annual partnership in the Indo-Pacific region that strengthens established relationships, bolsters theater security cooperation, and enhances the resilience of our allies and partners through community outreach, medical and civic assistance, infrastructure improvement projects, and key leader exchanges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jared Swart, an operations officer with Combat Logistics Battalion 15, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, donates blood to a local Chuukese child during Koa Moana 25 on Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, August 10, 2025. Koa Moana 25 is an annual partnership in the Indo-Pacific region that strengthens established relationships, bolsters theater security cooperation, and enhances the resilience of our allies and partners through community outreach, medical and civic assistance, infrastructure improvement projects, and key leader exchanges. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy)

Photo by Cpl. Ryan Ramsammy

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Marioth, left, a team chief, with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Stahl, center, the senior logistics advisor with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade, and U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Crowson, a medical advisor, with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 5th Security Forces Assistance Brigade, observe a small unmanned aerial system during an urban defense at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 9, 2025. Marines at Northern Strike 25 continue to train and enhance the survivability and the lethality of the naval expeditionary force while fully integrating with joint forces and multinational partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin Marioth, left, a team chief, with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Stahl, center, the senior logistics advisor with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade, and U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Crowson, a medical advisor, with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 5th Security Forces Assistance Brigade, observe a small unmanned aerial system during an urban defense at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 9, 2025. Marines at Northern Strike 25 continue to train and enhance the survivability and the lethality of the naval expeditionary force while fully integrating with joint forces and multinational partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle

Multinational service members, veterans, Solomon Islands government leaders, members of the diplomatic community, and civilians attend the 83rd Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal Ceremony at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara, Solomon Islands, Aug. 7, 2025. The ceremony commemorated the 83rd anniversary of the battle and served to honor the fallen and strengthen the U.S. relationship with the Solomon Islands and other Pacific allies and partners. The historic battle was codenamed Operation Watchtower and was the first major offensive and decisive victory for Allied forces in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos)

Multinational service members, veterans, Solomon Islands government leaders, members of the diplomatic community, and civilians attend the 83rd Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal Ceremony at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in Honiara, Solomon Islands, Aug. 7, 2025. The ceremony commemorated the 83rd anniversary of the battle and served to honor the fallen and strengthen the U.S. relationship with the Solomon Islands and other Pacific allies and partners. The historic battle was codenamed Operation Watchtower and was the first major offensive and decisive victory for Allied forces in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos)

Photo by Cpl. Anita Ramos

U.S. Marines at the 2025 Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee receive the Prevention Program of the Year award at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 6, 2025. The SPRIRC implementation training intends to strengthen suicide prevention efforts, build stronger collaborations, identify the best practices and recommendations to inform policy, and enhance field implementation and sustainment of all unit-level suicide prevention programs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeslianne A. Torres)

U.S. Marines at the 2025 Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee receive the Prevention Program of the Year award at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 6, 2025. The SPRIRC implementation training intends to strengthen suicide prevention efforts, build stronger collaborations, identify the best practices and recommendations to inform policy, and enhance field implementation and sustainment of all unit-level suicide prevention programs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeslianne A. Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeslianne Torres

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Manuel Gonzalez, a corpsman with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, provides security at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 5, 2025. Marines and Sailors at Northern Strike 25 continue to train and enhance the survivability and the lethality of the naval expeditionary force, while fully integrating with joint forces and multinational partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Manuel Gonzalez, a corpsman with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, provides security at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 5, 2025. Marines and Sailors at Northern Strike 25 continue to train and enhance the survivability and the lethality of the naval expeditionary force, while fully integrating with joint forces and multinational partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jergen Campbell, uniformed advisor with the Marine and Family Program Division, Marine Corps Base Quantico, speaks about resilience at the 2025 Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee implementation trainings at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. The SPRIRC implementation training intends to strengthen suicide prevention efforts, build stronger collaborations, identify the best practices and recommendations to inform policy, and enhance field implementation and sustainment of all unit-level suicide prevention programs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jergen Campbell, uniformed advisor with the Marine and Family Program Division, Marine Corps Base Quantico, speaks about resilience at the 2025 Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee implementation trainings at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. The SPRIRC implementation training intends to strengthen suicide prevention efforts, build stronger collaborations, identify the best practices and recommendations to inform policy, and enhance field implementation and sustainment of all unit-level suicide prevention programs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu)

Photo by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu

U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, release JaiaBot autonomous underwater vehicles into the ocean during a JaiaBot familiarization course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. These types of unmanned systems enable the 15th MEU to autonomously gather and share high-resolution environmental data in coastal and littoral zones to support reconnaissance, operational planning, and mission success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Twaddell)

U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, release JaiaBot autonomous underwater vehicles into the ocean during a JaiaBot familiarization course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. These types of unmanned systems enable the 15th MEU to autonomously gather and share high-resolution environmental data in coastal and littoral zones to support reconnaissance, operational planning, and mission success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Twaddell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Twaddell

Joshua Mickles, a vice president of Jaia Robotics, examines the data of an autonomous underwater vehicle during a JaiaBot familiarization course with U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. These types of unmanned systems enable the 15th MEU to autonomously gather and share high-resolution environmental data in coastal and littoral zones to support reconnaissance, operational planning, and mission success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Twaddell)

Joshua Mickles, a vice president of Jaia Robotics, examines the data of an autonomous underwater vehicle during a JaiaBot familiarization course with U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2025. These types of unmanned systems enable the 15th MEU to autonomously gather and share high-resolution environmental data in coastal and littoral zones to support reconnaissance, operational planning, and mission success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Twaddell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kenneth Twaddell

An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 25.3, flies in a formation flight with CV-22 Ospreys assigned to 21st Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Wing, near Lal-lo, Philippines, during a foreign disaster relief operation, Aug. 3, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara)

An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 25.3, flies in a formation flight with CV-22 Ospreys assigned to 21st Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Wing, near Lal-lo, Philippines, during a foreign disaster relief operation, Aug. 3, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara)

Photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara

Philippine service members unload family food packs used for foreign disaster relief operations off of an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 25.3, at Batanes, Philippines, Aug. 3, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara)

Philippine service members unload family food packs used for foreign disaster relief operations off of an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 25.3, at Batanes, Philippines, Aug. 3, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara)

Photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara

An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 25.3, flies in a formation flight with CV-22 Ospreys assigned to 21st Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Wing, near Lal-lo, Philippines, during a foreign disaster relief operation, Aug. 3, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara)

An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 25.3, flies in a formation flight with CV-22 Ospreys assigned to 21st Special Operations Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Wing, near Lal-lo, Philippines, during a foreign disaster relief operation, Aug. 3, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara)

Photo by Cpl. Angelina Sara

A U.S. Marine with I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, I MEF Information Group, fires a Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun during a Basic Machine Gun Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 1, 2025. Combat Skills Training School provides Marines with practical application to improve basic weapons-handling proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

A U.S. Marine with I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, I MEF Information Group, fires a Mark 19 40 mm grenade machine gun during a Basic Machine Gun Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 1, 2025. Combat Skills Training School provides Marines with practical application to improve basic weapons-handling proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez)

Photo by Cpl. Ricardo Ramirez

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3 prepare an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363 for delivery of food supplies to aid in urgent lifesaving support at Clark Air Base, Angeles, Philippines, July 29, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. (U.S. Marine Corps caption by Sgt. Khalil Brown)

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3 prepare an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363 for delivery of food supplies to aid in urgent lifesaving support at Clark Air Base, Angeles, Philippines, July 29, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. (U.S. Marine Corps caption by Sgt. Khalil Brown)

Photo by Sgt. Khalil Brown

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, taxi before departing to the Philippines, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 26, 2025. At the request of the government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to allies and partners during times of need. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Stippey)

U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, taxi before departing to the Philippines, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 26, 2025. At the request of the government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to allies and partners during times of need. MRF-D is an annual six-month rotational deployment to enhance interoperability with the Australian Defence Force and allies and partners and provide a forward postured crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Stippey)

Photo by Sgt. Brian Stippey

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, begin loading bags onto an MV-22B Osprey before departing to the Philippines, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 26, 2025. At the request of the government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to allies and partners during times of need. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Stippey)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 25.3, begin loading bags onto an MV-22B Osprey before departing to the Philippines, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, July 26, 2025. At the request of the government of the Philippines, U.S. Marines with the MRF-D 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force are working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide urgent lifesaving support to communities affected by consecutive storms and the southwest monsoon. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating the U.S.’s commitment to allies and partners during times of need. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian A. Stippey)

Photo by Sgt. Brian Stippey

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Theodore Ingram III, command senior enlisted leader of I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, retrieves the organizational colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 25, 2025. The ceremony symbolized the transfer of authority and responsibility of I MIG from Col. William V. Osborne III to Col. William E. DeLeal II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Theodore Ingram III, command senior enlisted leader of I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, retrieves the organizational colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 25, 2025. The ceremony symbolized the transfer of authority and responsibility of I MIG from Col. William V. Osborne III to Col. William E. DeLeal II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rodney E. Nevinger, the command senior enlisted leader of I Marine Expeditionary Force, meets with I MEF senior enlisted leadership at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 25, 2025. The event formally introduced Nevinger as the I MEF command senior enlisted leader and affirmed shared priorities among senior enlisted Marines to sustain the momentum of I MEF initiatives during the annual personnel rotation period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Renee Gray)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rodney E. Nevinger, the command senior enlisted leader of I Marine Expeditionary Force, meets with I MEF senior enlisted leadership at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 25, 2025. The event formally introduced Nevinger as the I MEF command senior enlisted leader and affirmed shared priorities among senior enlisted Marines to sustain the momentum of I MEF initiatives during the annual personnel rotation period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Renee Gray)

Photo by Cpl. Renee Gray

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rodney E. Nevinger, the command senior enlisted leader of I Marine Expeditionary Force, meets with I MEF senior enlisted leadership at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 25, 2025. The event formally introduced Nevinger as the I MEF command senior enlisted leader and affirmed shared priorities among senior enlisted Marines to sustain the momentum of I MEF initiatives during the annual personnel rotation period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Renee Gray)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rodney E. Nevinger, the command senior enlisted leader of I Marine Expeditionary Force, meets with I MEF senior enlisted leadership at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 25, 2025. The event formally introduced Nevinger as the I MEF command senior enlisted leader and affirmed shared priorities among senior enlisted Marines to sustain the momentum of I MEF initiatives during the annual personnel rotation period. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Renee Gray)

Photo by Cpl. Renee Gray

U.S Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Theodore Ingram III, command senior enlisted leader of I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, salutes the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 25, 2025. The ceremony symbolized the transfer of authority and responsibility of I MIG from Col. William V. Osborne III to Col. William E. DeLeal II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

U.S Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Theodore Ingram III, command senior enlisted leader of I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, salutes the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 25, 2025. The ceremony symbolized the transfer of authority and responsibility of I MIG from Col. William V. Osborne III to Col. William E. DeLeal II. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle)

Photo by Cpl. Peyton Kahle

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, recognizes U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph Ortiz, an airframes mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VFMA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW, for his outstanding work during Red Flag Alaska 25-2 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 24, 2025. Red Flag Alaska is a joint exercise that enhances combat readiness and prepares units for deployments to austere environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, recognizes U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph Ortiz, an airframes mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VFMA) 311, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd MAW, for his outstanding work during Red Flag Alaska 25-2 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 24, 2025. Red Flag Alaska is a joint exercise that enhances combat readiness and prepares units for deployments to austere environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Gavin

I Marine Expeditionary Force